Findlay tops Chargers in regular season finale

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Mar 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netFINDLAY, Ohio — The Hillsdale College men's basketball team will enter the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament this week looking to regain momentum.Despite a fast start, the Chargers were unable to hold off the hot-shooting Findlay University Oilers in a 74-66 loss in the regular season finale Saturday at Croy Gymnasium.Hillsdale (17-9. 13-9 GLIAC) finished as the No. 5 seed and will travel to No. 4 seed Grand Valley State for the opening round of the GLIAC Tournament on Wednesday. The Chargers lost to GVSU 67-58 in the teams' only meeting this season Dec. 15, 2012.Findlay (19-7, 16-6 GLIAC) avenged a loss to the Chargers earlier this season and clinched the No. 3 seed. The Oilers will host No. 6 seed Ferris State in the opening round of the GLIAC Tournament.The Chargers started the game strong, opening with the game's first seven points. Hillsdale twice pushed the lead to eight, the last time being 20-12 with eight minutes remaining in the first half.Findlay's shooting came to life and swung the momentum in its favor. A barrage of 3-pointers sparked a 29-11 run to close the half. The Oilers took a 41-31 lead into the intermission.Hillsdale fought back in the second half and pulled to within four in the final six minutes, but the Oilers put the game away with free throws. For the game, Findlay was 22-of-25 from the stripe, while the Chargers finished 13-of-20.Tim Dezelski had 21 points, seven rebounds and four steals to lead Hillsdale. Brandon Pritzl added nine points, six rebounds and three assists, while Tony Nelson also scored nine points. Cody Smith had eight points and four assists and Nick Washburn finished with eight points.Greg Kahlig scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Oilers. Jake Heagen added 12 points and five rebounds, while Aaron Robinson finished with 13 points.Women's BasketballFindlay 73, Hillsdale College 61The season ended on a down note for the Hillsdale College women's basketball team with a loss to No. 19 Findlay University in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Saturday at Croy Gymnasium.Hillsdale (11-14, 8-14 GLIAC) did not qualify for the GLIAC Tournament for the first time since the 2003-04 season. Findlay (22-4, 19-3 GLIAC) earned the No. 2 seed and will host No. 7 seed Saginaw Valley State in the opening round Wednesday.The Chargers fell into an early hole as Findlay senior Kayla Brown hit 10 of her first 13 shots from the floor and scored 29 of her game-high 35 points in the first half. The Oilers carried a 43-24 lead into halftime.Hillsdale made a game of it in the second half, eventually pulling to within six. Findlay would hold off the Chargers after that, sealing the game with free throws and key defensive stops.Megan Fogt scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Hillsdale. Anglea Bisaro had 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Brooke Borowski scored eight points off the bench. Kadie Lowery had six points and six rebounds and Ashlyn Landherr handed out five assists.Brown had three steals to go with her 35 points. Ashley Andrews added 10 points and three assist for Findlay, while Laura Piehl had six points and eight rebounds.

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